An ant colony runs on a strict division of labor that shifts as each worker ages. Young ants typically stay inside the nest ...

Ants are emerging this spring, seeking food and shelter in homes. Experts share tips to prevent and treat infestations.

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Just like human societies, ant societies have a division of labor. Within a colony, some individuals feed the young while others are soldiers who protect the colony from intruders. New research across ...

This kitchen scrap not only does not harm your plants, but it also does not harm the ants -- it just encourages them to go ...

Wondering how to eliminate ants? We asked an expert for the best tips to remove pests from your home and yard. Here's how to get rid of ants once and for all.

There are 20 quadrillion ants on Earth —that’s 2.5 million ants for every human. Known ant species (members of the family ...

Ants can be a real problem if you let them take over your garden, as they could come into your home and wreck havoc - but one ...

The ant farm experiment takes an emotional turn as a thriving ant colony faces an unexpected challenge. Follow the latest ...

For some would-be ant queens, the easiest way to take over a colony is to dupe its worker ants into committing regicide. The scientist E.O. Wilson once wrote that ants are the most warlike of all ...

Ant colonies with a higher degree of genetic diversity thrive better than those that consist of individuals with more similar genetic backgrounds. This is the conclusion of an experimental study in ...

Professor Adam Hart says the occurrence is caused by colonies in a local area releasing winged males and queens with the ...